Geranium platypetalum
Common Name —— board-petaled cranesbill
Family —————— Geraniaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 5
Height/Spread ——– 0.3 – 0.4 m / 0.4 m – 0.5 m
Water ——————– medium
Soil ———————– moist; well-drained
Sunlight —————- full sun to part shade; prefer part shade
Leaves —————— 7 – 9 lobed palmate; grows parallel to ground; soft
Flower —————— blue/purple/crimson; 5 petals
Blooming Time ——- June – July
Propagation ———– by division; by basal cutting
Limitation ————- need irrigation in Vancouver
Strength —————- long blooming time; tough; die back in winter
Use ———————– in natural garden
ID ———————— soft palmate leaves parallel to ground; slightly stick flower stem